Shadowboxing in public

Girls really are very disinterested overall in boxing. So yea. You not impressing them. Embarassing them, most likely.

I did it a lot last year, first year in high school as everyone would come up to me and be throwing little "hey buddy' jabs and stuff. Like all the time. Wasn't really shadow boxing, but kinda air sparring, and borderline ******ed.

Ended up doing it with a 240 lb gym teacher. Same deal, he comes up, little "hey buddy' air jabs, and I counter air left hook him back ...right in the teeth by acc. This in a school assembly. He didn't know wtf to do, or me..then he bull rushed me and tackled me to the floor and planted me in it like a tent peg.

 

I feel like a dick shadow boxing in the gym because I'm new and don't wanna look like I'm trying to look good, so I wouldn't dare do it in public. The only time I've ever almost done it was when I was jogging and I started to sort of flick my arms out, but then someone saw me so I put my head down and was was like '**** that' :scaredas:

 

the initial embarrassment of shadowboxing when ur new took ages to wear off for me, even now i think i look like an idiot and get self conscious doing it, but then i think - if i cant have correct technique when im on my own in the mirror how can i hope to have it in the ring when there are a million other things to consider?

i shadow box as much as possible.. in the shower, kitchen, toilet, at work. i dont do it in public places though. i think the more u shadow box the more comfortable u get..

 

thanks for the kind words, it worked though probably not because of that

 

I shadowbox in public sometimes, then I realize what I am doing and stop... Seriously, I understand why people do it, but it makes you look like a jackass. So do your best to suppress the urge, you will be better for it.

 

• I'll do little bits almost anywhere when people arn't around BUT have been caught.

• Had people come up throwing fients and jabs in a friendly manner- although catching me offguard and ive reacted in a stupid way.

• When doing swimming sessions i'll throw punches underwater. If anyone does this, it makes you think differantly on how straight you think your punches are though.

One other thing that is absolutely embarressing... I've been told when im wasted at clubs I get a goofy boxer dance happening. What can i say, i work out to music all the time and theres people doing worse **** in a club.

 

its only really acceptable if you are a well known pro, otherwise keep it to in private/ boxing gym

 

LMAO I've recently started to do that myself :yep I put up the Mayweather style guard and roll from side to side. At the time I'm pretty certain I look awesome and the girls must be getting wet for this boxer. :-(